The Testing Block (1920)
Overview
The tough outlaw 'Sierra' Bill falls in love with the traveling girl violinist Nelly Gray. Sierra forces her into marrying him. They have a child, but family life is interrupted by the gambler Ringe, who not only persuades Nelly to leave her husband but ruins Sierra at the gaming table. With thoughts of vengeance, the angry Sierra breaks out of jail and goes after Ringe.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.811 |
Directed By
Lambert Hillyer
Crew
Lambert Hillyer
Lambert Hillyer
Lambert Hillyer
William S. Hart
William S. Hart
LeRoy Stone
J.C. Hoffner
Joseph H. August
TOP CAST
William S. Hart
'Sierra' Bill
Eva Novak
Nelly Gray
J. Gordon Russell
Ringo
Florence Carpenter
Rosita
Richard Headrick
Sonny
Ira McFadden
Slim
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